Community & Economic Development
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 14, 2002 |
CONTACT Eric Symons (619) 533-5318 esymons@sandiego.gov |
City Awards $82,000 to Business Assistance Organizations
The funding is provided by the City’s Small Business Enhancement Program (SBEP). This program has significantly enhanced the City’s partnership with non-profit business assistance organizations. The partnership provides a broad range of direct support programs for
The grants are intended to help cultivate and further development of small businesses in recognition of their vital economic and cultural roles in sustaining and revitalizing commercial and residential areas. Helping small businesses grow and flourish helps foster the City’s economic base to improve the quality of life for its citizens and business community.
A selection panel, comprised of members of the City’s Small Business Advisory Board and City staff, reviewed 13 applications from local small business assistance agencies. The grants were based on non-profit status, quality and number of applicants received and availability of funding. This year, $25,000 was the maximum grant awarded.
For more information on the City’s SBEP grants to non-profit small business assistance organizations, contact the Community and Economic Department’s Office of Small Business at (619) 685-1390.
*See attached for breakdown of organizations receiving funds
|
Applicant |
Project Name/Description |
Amount FY2003 |
|
Able-Disable Advocacy, Inc. |
CODE - Outreach to Disability Community on Starting Small Businesses |
$10,000 |
|
|
Marketing & Customer Relations Program |
$5,000 |
|
Asian Business Association |
Small Emerging Business Certification Program |
$5,000 |
|
Black Contractors Association, Inc. |
Work Individual Needs "WIN" Program will create an environment of partnering with City Government through workshops, networking, mixers, education and support |
$10,000 |
|
Engineering & General Contractors Association on behalf of the Construction Industry Coalition |
Road Map for Small & Emerging Construction Businesses |
$5,000 |
|
Greater |
Business Seminars and Consulting |
$10,000 |
|
Responsible Hospitality Institute |
Hospitality Resource Panel will assist businesses with issues concerning the hospitality industry |
$5,000 |
|
|
Multicultural Business Workshops - four workshops in selected communities and technology assistance to increase the opportunities for small & micro businesses in |
$7,000 |
|
Southwestern College |
Contracting |
$25,000 |
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With an emphasis on the City’s urban core neighborhoods and low and moderate income residents, the Community and Economic Development Department strives to improve the quality of life and ensure a healthy economy in San Diego through job development, business development, neighborhood revitalization, public improvements, redevelopment, social services, and revenue enhancement.
